The 2009 McCrone Research Institute Course Calendar
The following list is the McCrone Research Institute (McRI) course schedule for the 2009 calendar year. Most classes run from Monday morning to Friday afternoon. The exceptions are the Raman Microscopy (#1430) and Fluorescence Microscopy (#1210) courses which are three day courses, and Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance and Adjustment (#1301) course which is a two day course.
(Read More about McRI Courses).
Please browse our webpages often for updates on new and rescheduled courses.
Information regarding the NGB WMD-CST Microscope Training Program at McRI
Information regarding the NIJ Forensic Microscopy Training Program at McRI
Information Regarding Registration
Enrollment Status
January 2009
Enrollment Status
| January 26-30: | Asbestos Fiber Counting [NIOSH 582] (#1616) | Register Now |
February 2009
Enrollment Status
March 2009
Enrollment Status
| March 16-20: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (#1608A) | Register Now |
| March 16-20: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (#1201/1204) | Register Now |
| March 23-27: | Advanced Polarized Light/Microscopy of White Powders (#1550) | Register Now |
April 2009
Enrollment Status
| April 6-10: | Forensic Hair & Fiber Microscopy (#1207) | Register Now |
| April 13-14: | Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance and Adjustment (#1301) | Register Now |
| April 20-24: | Indoor Air Quality: Fungal Spore Identification (#1630) | Register Now |
| April 27-May 1: | Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Spectroscopy (#1402) | Register Now |
May 2009
Enrollment Status
| May 4-8: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (#1608A) | Register Now |
| May 11-15: | Advanced Asbestos Identification (#1608B) | Register Now |
| May 18-22: | Asbestos Fiber Counting [NIOSH 582] (#1616) | Register Now |
June 2009
Enrollment Status
| June 1-5: | Sample Preparation and Manipulation (#1501E) | Register Now |
| June 8-12: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (#1201/1204) | Register Now |
| June 15-19: | Microscopy of Illicit Drugs and Excipients (#1726) | Register Now |
| June 25-26: | Fluorescence Microscopy (#1210) | Register Now |
July 2009
Enrollment Status
| July 27-31: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (#1608A) | Register Now |
| July 27-31: | Chemical Microscopy [at Cornell University] (#1202) | Register Now |
August 2009
Enrollment Status
| August 3-7: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (#1201/1204) | Register Now |
| August 10-12: | Raman Microscopy (#1430) | Register Now) |
| August 17-21: | Indoor Air Quality: Fungal Spore Identification (#1630) | Register Now |
September 2009
Enrollment Status
| August 31 – September 4: | Microchemical Methods (#1270A) | Register Now |
| September 14-18: | Advanced PLM/Advanced Forensic Microscopy (#1251/1701) | Register Now |
| September 14-18: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (#1608A) | Register Now |
| September 21-25: | Asbestos Fiber Counting [NIOSH 582] (#1616) | Register Now |
| September 21-25: | Practical Infrared Microspectroscopy – FTIR (#1422) | Register Now |
| Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 | Pharmaceutical Microscopy (#1203) | Register Now |
October 2009
Enrollment Status
| October 5-6: | Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance and Adjustment (#1301) | Register Now |
| October 12-16: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (#1201/1204) | Register Now |
| October 19-23: | Microscopy of Explosives (#1726) | Register Now |
| October 26-28: | Indoor Air Quality: Advanced Fungal Spore Identification (#1631) | Register Now |
November 2009
Enrollment Status
| November 2-6: | Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (#1608A) | Register Now |
| November 2-6: | Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Spectroscopy (#1402) | Register Now |
| November 9-13: | Advanced Asbestos Identification (#1608B) | Register Now |
December 2009
Enrollment Status
| November 30 – December 4: | Applied Polarized Light/Forensic Microscopy (#1201/1204) | Register Now |
If there is a course or a subject not listed that you are interested in, please see our
Additional Courses webpage or contact the Registrar
The McCrone Research Institute reserves the right to reschedule or cancel courses because of low enrollment or extenuating circumstances. All of the participants will be notified by email, fax or phone. We will make every effort to contact participants as early as possible. Please contact the Registrar with inquires.